Calomera lacrymosa
Lacrymosa Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: insularis (Blanchard, 1853)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2008
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
complete
Diagnosis & identification
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Cephalota*, *Cicindela*, *Cosmodela*
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
Seasonal activity
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII
Distribution
Philippines (Palawan, Balabac, Mindanao, Luzon, Mindoro, Sibuyan, Homonhon, Bucas Grande), ?Indonesia (Sulawesi)
Countries: Philippines · Indonesia
Provinces / states: Palawan · Balabac · Mindanao · Luzon · Mindoro · Sibuyan · Homonhon · Bucas Grande · Sulawesi
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia